Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Fukushima Cost of Living Comparison Between Okinawa and Fukushima

😐 Solo nomad: Okinawa is 15.6% more expensive than Fukushima without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Okinawa is 11.1% more expensive than Fukushima without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.33 ¥1,197
$7.11 ¥1,021
17.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.08 ¥5,901
$37.46 ¥5,381
9.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ¥855
$7.05 ¥1,012
-15.60%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥492
$3.75 ¥539
-8.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ¥188
$0.88 ¥126
48.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥124
$0.86 ¥124
1.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 ¥501
$2.58 ¥370
35.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 ¥712
$3.1 ¥445
59.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.52 ¥218
24.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.58 ¥227
43.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.67 ¥670
$4.75 ¥682
-1.68%
Eggs
$2.11 ¥304
$2.21 ¥317
-4.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 ¥2,339
$10.21 ¥1,467
59.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ¥1,562
$6.53 ¥939
66.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.98 ¥3,876
$15.51 ¥2,228
73.95%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 ¥757
$5.38 ¥773
-2.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 ¥372
$2.63 ¥378
-1.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 ¥432
$3.91 ¥561
-23.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.91 ¥849
$6.02 ¥864
-1.83%
Potato (1kg)
$3.56 ¥512
$3.08 ¥442
15.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 ¥397
$2.68 ¥386
2.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 ¥228
$1.39 ¥199
14.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥127
$0.9 ¥129
-2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ¥709
$4.21 ¥605
17.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 ¥1,183
$6.15 ¥884
33.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 ¥259
$1.9 ¥273
-5.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ¥420
$2.2 ¥316
32.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$1.61 ¥231
3.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.33 ¥5,075
$54.9 ¥7,885
-35.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥605
$3.5 ¥502
20.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.76 ¥540
$2.88 ¥414
30.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 ¥1,833
$20.86 ¥2,996
-38.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.23 ¥176
-1.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
0.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
-0.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ¥25.4K
$142 ¥20.4K
24.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.98 ¥4,020
$26.95 ¥3,872
3.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$33.77 ¥4,851
-3.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.8 ¥7,434
$55.5 ¥7,968
-6.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.91 ¥993
$14.12 ¥2,029
-51.06%
Cinema Ticket
$12.69 ¥1,823
$12.24 ¥1,758
3.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$345 ¥49.6K
$281 ¥40.4K
22.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$13.4K ¥1.9M
-1.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.56 ¥6,833
$43.94 ¥6,313
8.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.55 ¥4,102
$29.13 ¥4,184
-1.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥10.2K
$59.3 ¥8,522
19.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 ¥13.1K
$93.3 ¥13.4K
-1.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ¥65K
$468 ¥67.3K
-3.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ¥57.6K
$329 ¥47.3K
21.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 ¥135.4K
$876 ¥125.9K
7.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 ¥105.4K
$657 ¥94.3K
11.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,579 ¥1.2M
$2,977 ¥427.7K
188.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,196 ¥171.7K
$1,947 ¥279.7K
-38.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Okinawa
Fukushima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,939 ¥278.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
1.78
12.36%

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Last update for Okinawa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fukushima: October 29, 2025

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